it happened pretty fast but yet time enough to thoroughly enjoy the sight of it. Since the sky was clear looking to the south, I am sure many others outside viewers in southern Kansas to northern Oklahoma viewed the same streaking ball and tails.
Location
Address
Independence, KS
Latitude
37° 13' 41.78'' N (37.228271°)
Longitude
95° 41' 58.27'' W (-95.69952°)
Elevation
243.495m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time
2018-04-05 20:33 CDT
UT Date & Time
2018-04-06 01:33 UT
Duration
≈3.5s
Direction
Moving direction
From up left to down right
Descent Angle
94°
Moving
Facing azimuth
182.83°
First azimuth
300.34°
First elevation
44°
Last azimuth
248.02°
Last elevation
29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude
-22
Color
Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Delayed Sound
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Persistent train
Observation
Yes
Duration
1s
Length
5°
Remarks
glowing train trail like 4 or 5 smaller balls that trailed the big ball
Terminal flash
Observation
No
Remarks
-
Fragmentation
Observation
Yes
Remarks
like 4 or 5 smaller balls that trailed the big ball
